Category Archives: Exodus

Exodus 22:2-3 and Self-Defense

Posted on March 26, 2016 by jamesbradfordpate

Exodus 22:2-3 posits a situation in which a thief is breaking into somebody’s home: 2 If a thief is found breaking in, and is beaten to death, no bloodguilt is incurred; 3 but if it happens after sunrise, bloodguilt is … Continue reading →

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Hector Avalos’ Critique of Patterns of Evidence (About the Historicity of the Exodus)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by jamesbradfordpate

Patterns of Evidence is a 2015 documentary arguing that the biblical Exodus happened in history.  On the blog, Debunking Christianity, biblical scholar Hector Avalos extensively critiques the documentary.  I am sharing this for the information that Avalos presents. http://debunkingchristianity.blogspot.com/2016/01/patterns-of-poor-research-critique-of.html

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Patterns of Evidence (the Exodus), Part 2

Posted on November 18, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate

This morning, I was researching some of the claims that were made in the 2015 documentary, Patterns of Evidence, which argues that the biblical Exodus occurred during the time of Egypt’s Middle Kingdom.  I would like to talk about two … Continue reading →

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Patterns of Evidence (the Exodus), Part I

Posted on November 10, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate

I recently watched the 2015 documentary, Patterns of Evidence, which is about the historicity of the biblical Exodus.  See here for the trailer.  You can watch the movie on Netflix. Before I offer some thoughts about the documentary, I would … Continue reading →

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A Simpler Sinaitic Covenant, Replaced by God’s Plan B?

Posted on January 24, 2014 by jamesbradfordpate

For its Bible study, my church is going through The Unbreakable Promise: God’s Covenants with Abraham, Moses, and David with Michael Rydelnik.  In our latest session, Michael Rydelnik made some interesting points on the DVD.  Essentially, Michael Rydelnik speculated that … Continue reading →

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Finders and Owners: Appreciating Laws as Laws, Not Advanced Ethical Concepts

Posted on April 1, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

In this post, I’ll use as my starting-point Deuteronomy 22:1-4, which I will quote in the King James Version: “(1.)Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any … Continue reading →

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Psalm 103

Posted on November 17, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

For my weekly quiet time this week, I will blog about Psalm 103.  I have two items. 1.  Psalm 103 talks a lot about God’s forgiveness and mercy.  The Psalmist appears to have Exodus 33:12-34:7 in mind.  In Exodus 33:12-23, … Continue reading →

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Unsatisfied Quest: Justice and Mercy

Posted on October 31, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

In Exodus 34:6-7, God declares God’s character to Moses: “And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression … Continue reading →

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Astral Worship; Golden Calf; Odds-and-Ends

Posted on October 9, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

I’m continuing my way through Idolatry, by Moshe Halbertal and Avishai Margalit.  I have three items. 1.  Halbertal and Margalit ask if the ancients equated the astral bodies (i.e., the sun) with the gods of those astral bodies.  Their answer … Continue reading →

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Three Questions about Idolatry

Posted on October 8, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

I started Idolatry, by Moshe Halbertal and Avishai Margalit. I decided to read this book because I had questions about idolatry.  First, why does the Hebrew Bible forbid the Israelites to represent God visually, when it arguably maintains that God … Continue reading →

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